Floor Covering News

JANUARY 19, 2024

SikaTile-815 Secure Grout is a high-performance, fast-setting, dustless grout that delivers hard, durable joints and is formulated for strength and simplicity. The color-consistent, efflorescence-free grout is ideal for interior and exterior residential and commercial installations.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 18, 2024

Turnhout, Belgium— i4F has joined forces with the Akgün Group-Duratiles to bring a clickable floating floor installation system to the world of ceramics. Porcelain floors remain in high demand with their water—as well as scratch and stress—resistance. “This makes it easier for ceramics to compete with alternative floating floors.

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The London Tile Co.

JUNE 4, 2021

Always go for porcelain floor tiles over ceramic as porcelain tiles are much harder wearing and highly unlikely to crack or chip. Plus, as porcelain floor tiles are non-porous and colour fast, they should look as good in twenty years as they do today! Top tip: tile grout doesn’t have to be white!

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Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

JULY 8, 2015

Hands down, porcelain tile is one of the finest choices for flooring for pet owners or even in commercial kennels. Here’s why: Products featured above include: In-floor heating systems by Nuheat & Schluter. Epoxy based grouts by Laticrete. Related Images:

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Removing Grout Haze in a Cement Tile Installation. Today, I discuss grout haze – a problem that often occurs with both ceramic and cement tile installations. I’ll explain what grout haze is, how to correctly identify the problem, and why it occurs. Cement tiles that needs to be grouted. What is Grout Haze?

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 13, 2023

—Sika, a global pioneer of specialty industrial chemicals, will showcase SikaTile gauged porcelain tile panel and slab (GPTP/S) systems and grout solutions at Coverings 2023 , to be held here at the Orange County Convention Center. The contractors who visit our booth certainly have the skills for the jobs.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 13, 2023

—Merkrete, A Parex USA brand, is expanding its line of industry-leading grout solutions by introducing a high-performance grout here next week at Coverings 2023, held April 18-21. Visitors will experience firsthand Merkrete’s innovative grout solutions formulated for appeal, usability and durability.

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Now let’s heat things up and find out which system may be right for you. Laticrete is AC’s go-to vendor partner for installation items such as grout and thin set. They’re experts in what goes between and under our tile; which includes floor warming systems. Are you a creature of habit?

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 29, 2022

The following is a small product preview provided by Coverings of the newest tile and stone that will be on display at the 2022 event: Adagio Porcelain by Wonder Porcelain features graceful movement and visual flow with its striking, rich black and shades-of-gray veining. Coverings exhibit booth #C7438. Coverings exhibit booth #C6428.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Of the five flooring award winners, RevoTile was the only porcelain tile to secure the accolade. RevoTile installs in just three easy steps: 1) Underlayment 2) Click tiles together 3) Grout. RevoTile is genuine porcelain tile offered in twenty-six marble, wood, stone and concrete looks.

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Making Tile Modern

MAY 30, 2012

Seriously…All grouts are not created equal. More often than not, grout becomes an overlooked element within the tile installation process (why is that btw?). Grout is what seals everything together – literally. It’s kinda like the perfect marriage of tile and grout.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 2, 2012

On wall installations especially, large-format, traditional thickness porcelain or ceramic tile can be a bit labor intensive. Matt Nordloh of MAPEI presented Leaner, Greener, Larger, Lighter: Thin Tile Systems to over 70 architects and manufacturer reps in attendance. Luckily for designers and installers alike, a solution has evolved!

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 3, 2023

The Premier Flooring Center (PFC) is a multi-faced selling system from The Dixie Group that effectively replaced the Stainmaster Flooring Center following the Lowe’s acquisition. The selling system’s best product is nylon 6,6—which includes Dixie’s EnVision 6,6 fiber. However, the system is not limited to one brand or fiber.

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The London Tile Co.

JULY 29, 2016

Material is also important, and while it might be tempting to go for a cheaper ceramic tile, a porcelain wood effect tile will be much more cost effective in the long run. Porcelain is a much harder tile material that’s extremely hard to scratch or chip. Use spacers to ensure the joints are even.

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Making Tile Modern

JANUARY 28, 2016

Seriously…All grouts are not created equal. More often than not, grout becomes an overlooked element within the tile installation process (why is that btw?). Grout is what seals everything together – literally. It’s kinda like the perfect marriage of tile and grout.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 8, 2021

First, to obtain GreenScreen Benchmark Scores (listed within the guide) for the vast majority of material ingredients used by ceramic tile, mortar and grout manufacturers. Schluter Systems. American Wonder Porcelain. Custom Building Products. Dal-Tile Corporation. Florida Tile. Florim USA. Interceramic USA. Porcelanite-Lamosa.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 22, 2020

Daltile’s RevoTile is a patented, porcelain tile floating floor system that is designed to install two times faster than traditional tile. Day selected RevoTile’s Antiquity White porcelain tile for her renovation of a five-thousand-square-foot lakeside home. “I I decided to install this tile throughout the entire house.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 1, 2020

Daltile is looking to change the tile industry with its latest introduction, RevoTile—a patented, floating floor system that installs two times faster than traditional tile, saving time and money. RevoTile installs in just three steps: place underlayment, click tiles together and grout.

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Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

MARCH 7, 2016

Beginning with their packaging and product naming, they have developed a system of water-based cleaners, sealers and specialty stain removers to help you keep your tile surfaces as pristine as they day they were installed. Removes cement-based grout haze, efflorescence, and mineral deposits. Grout, Ceramic & Porcelain Sealer.

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The London Tile Co.

AUGUST 3, 2015

Bearing in mind the (rarely) scorching sun, Valverdi Indoor-Out porcelain tiles are 100% colourfast, which means their colour won’t fade. Porcelain has an inherent low porosity, which means that it won’t get cracks from frozen moisture, unlike ceramic and natural stone. we get in winter. Patios and Driveways.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

The Club at Ibis in West Palm Beach, Florida sought a grout that was more stain resistant than cemetitious options, but less expensive and easier to use than typical epoxies for renovations to their world-class facilities. Specifiers selected a complete system from CUSTOM featuring Fusion Pro Single Component Grout.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

JULY 17, 2017

With minimal grout lines, super format tiles have a unique appeal, especially when used in large spaces. Suction cups, specialty trowels and lippage tuning systems have evolved to address the installation challenges associated with super format tiles. One non-reusable strap is provided for tiles sized 12”x24” to 18”x36”.

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Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 26, 2018

Architectural Ceramics offers two brands, Laticrete and Schluter , that make shower systems part of their specialty. From the shower pan to the grout, and everything in between, we’ve got you covered. Architectural Ceramics stocks a few of their products, a popular seller for example, is their grout. Schluter Systems.

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The London Tile Co.

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Each of our new ranges is made of porcelain, which is similar to ceramic in its manufacturing methods but is pressed harder and fired for longer and at higher temperatures. Porcelain is extremely strong, in fact it is close to diamond in hardness. Ideal for use with underfloor heating systems. Benefits of Wood Effect Tiles.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 6, 2021

Strata Heat System: The new and improved Strata Heat system is an electric radiant floor heating system that aims to increase thermal heat diffusion by 20%, reduces energy costs up to 15% and minimizes cold spots to make homes feel more comfortable (when the thermal pack is used). Products to be showcased. Wednesday, July 7.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 13, 2023

The following is a select preview of the newest tile and stone products Coverings 2023 exhibitors will be featuring: Astrum Porcelain Tiles , by Ceramiche Supergres, is a porcelain stoneware tile collection inspired by one of the most widely used materials in architecture: travertine. “As the No.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Happy Floors, an importer and distributor of porcelain and ceramic tiles, has expanded its offering into the SPC space with its new Easy Luxury rigid core products. “We Easy Luxury’s single action installation system means there is no need for leveling, thinset, grouting or detailed clean up. Miami, Fla.—Happy

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 19, 2020

RevoTile is a true porcelain tile flooring that features a click-style installation method and Daltile’s signature design-driven looks. The third and final step is to grout the product with RapidGrout, a premium, pre-mixed, water-based grout specifically designed for tile that features ClicFit technology. By Megan Salzano.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2020

Daltile’s RevoTile is a patented, floating floor system of genuine porcelain that can be installed in one day. Billed as a game-changer for the tile industry, the patented, floating floor system is genuine porcelain that can be installed in one day, two times faster than traditional tile, according to the company.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 16, 2017

Base molding: Just like wood molding is used at the bottom of a wall where it meets the floor, base molding can be made out of ceramic, marble or porcelain, and functions the same way. This type of trim is available in ceramic, marble and porcelain. Here is a quick list of common tile trim types and where to use them.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 23, 2019

From 30th April to 2nd May 2019, buyers will be presented at ExCel, London with a powerful line up of ceramic, porcelain, conglomerate, ultra-compact, and natural stone surface solutions, making this a must-visit event for retailers, distributors, contractors, and specifiers alike. Troba pedestal from Schluter-Systems.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

But that’s where the ARDEX FLEXBONE 720 comes in… a completely unbonded system. It was like this system was sent from heaven for a job like this…” Read more after the jump! ’ I would not have imagined in a million years that an unbonded system would work so well. ”

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The London Tile Co.

MAY 17, 2016

Some underfloor heating systems can also be installed on walls, offering a solution for warming towels or showering areas. Porcelain is the best choice for floors, as it is hard-wearing and available in a range of sizes, colours and designs. It also allows you to remove radiators, giving you more space and design freedom.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Urban Wood is a beautiful new porcelain tile ideal for any application, especially for creative projects where the “look of wood” is typically not specified, in particular, for hospitality suites’ kitchens and bathrooms. LATICRETE Expands the HYDRO BAN Shower System Line. Florim’s new Urban Wood. www.laticrete.com.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 3, 2020

Because of Revotec’s click-and-lock installation method and the incorporation of a grout line into the design, consumers get the look of tile or stone without the hassle of the installation. Kannapel said the DropLock 100 locking system provides fast, easy, glueless drop-and-lock installation and a tight fit.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Its Circular IVP system is said to produce the most sustainable LVT flooring—with over 90% key materials converted into carbon-reducing materials. For example, Novalis introduced its Cellini Collection featuring Unilin’s FlinTile Technology at the show, a new groutable rigid core flooring system that features the look of porcelain.

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Tile Talk

JANUARY 14, 2014

Here are the first three: Use a very narrow grout line when installing cement tiles. Place cement tiles as close together as possible to create a very thin grout line. Minimizing the grout line will make the design look seamless and your space look larger. We recommend a 1/16” grout joint. Franke Kitchen Systems.

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